Awareness of the outside world. “It’s a frosted seasonal treat that Mardi Gras partygoers eat between January 6 (otherwise known as Epiphany, Three King’s Day, or Twelfth Night) and Fat Tuesday, which is the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Southern Living: The Tradition Behind The Mardi Gras King Cake. Darrisaw, January 9, 2026. Misplaced ) and , corrected by me.
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King Cake Bonbons
Elizabeth Moore Chocolates
Pelham AL USA
Technical Details
Today in learning the obvious. When color is the whole point of a photograph, lighting is really, really (really!) important. This did not turn out as dramatically colorful as it was in my head. I could’ve kept at it, but my desire for a brilliant photo ran into my attention threshold of, ‘Close enough. Moving on.’
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Onwards!
Katherine